Acute liver failure in a patient with sickle cell/β⁺ thalassaemia

Acute fulminant cholestatic jaundice in sickle cell disease

“…An invasive procedure was avoided during this crucial period, as serious complications (bleeding and mortality) can be expected. 7 , 11 , 19 Two of our patients developed renal impairment, in one of whom hemodialysis was needed for full recovery. Their renal impairment was thought to be multifactorial (hyperbilirubinemia, perhaps combined with volume depletion and antibiotics).…”